Construction Lawyer – Bristol – 2+ Years PQE

Overview

In this role, you will join a respected UK law firm’s Bristol construction team to handle a broad mix of contentious and non-contentious matters. You will draft, negotiate, and advise on construction contracts across sectors, supporting projects from planning to dispute resolution. You’ll work closely with Partners and colleagues in a collaborative, high-performing environment. This is a chance to contribute to high-quality work within a supportive culture and to advance your career through a structured development path.

Pay / Benefits

• warm, inclusive culture
• relaxed, non-hierarchical environment
• Learning Academy with career programmes
• clear progression pathways
• commitment to diversity and inclusion
• sociable workplace

Responsibilities

• Drafting, negotiating and advising on standard and bespoke construction contracts (JCT, NEC, IChemE, IET, ACA)
• Handling a mix of contentious and non-contentious construction matters
• Advising clients across sectors including waste, infrastructure, higher education, health, and commercial property development
• Supporting clients through all stages of the construction process, from planning to dispute resolution
• Collaborating with developers, funders, investors, contractors and consultants
• Managing a varied caseload with opportunities to take responsibility for complex and high-value matters
• Working with colleagues across the firm to support commercial property transactions and major projects

Key requirements

• 2+ years’ PQE (or equivalent) in construction law
• Experience across contentious and non-contentious matters or willingness to develop in both
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills
• Collaborative mindset and enjoyment of team-based work
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Proactive, positive, and engaging approach
• Confidence working with a wide range of clients and stakeholders

• collaboration
• communication
• interpersonal skills
• proactivity
• drafting and negotiation of construction contracts (JCT, NEC, IChemE, IET, ACA)
• contentious and non-contentious construction experience

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